The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, says President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to improve food and nutrition security in the country.
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Bagudu said this in Abuja on Thursday at the 2023 edition of the Nigeria Nutrition Week, Media Sensitization on Food and Nutrition Security.
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Bagudu, represented by the Director of Social Development, Dr Sanjo Faniran, said that the Tinubu-led administration would implement a multi-faceted approach to food security.
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He said the approach would ensure sustainable agriculture practices, climate-smart technologies, and social protection programmes.
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“This is in recognition of the urgent need for adaptation and mitigation strategies that will safeguard our food systems and enhance the nutritional well-being of our people.
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“As part of our commitment in the just concluded COP28 in Dubai, the government of Nigeria is prioritizing the development and adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices.
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“This will include promoting resilient crop varieties, efficient irrigation systems, agroforestry, and sustainable land management techniques.
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“This is envisaged to enhance the resilience of our agricultural systems and ensure a steady supply of nutritious food to the greater number of our citizenry,” he said. CONTINUE READING…………….
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